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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,562, 237,843 and 40,233.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,562, 237,843 and 40,233.96 is: 60,350.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,562 : 237,843 = 40,233.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,562/237,843 = 40,233.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,562x = 237,843 × 40,233.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,562x = 9,569,365,748.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,569,365,748.28/158,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,350.94

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